The teachers are always absent when the kids try to catch up with the material the teachers just jump to another chapter without reviewing where they stopped. The teachers are overwhelmed, they give out homework, but they hardly return it back to the kids. When I ask the kids how they did on a test they
... Read more don t know until the progress reports come out if the kids get a C or a lower grade the teachers always answer it s because low test scores. The administration is also a mess, when a child needs to speak to a counselor or someone in the office, everyone is always rude, there is no politeness or manners. My kids will never return to this school unfortunately that leaves an open spot for an outsider to come here instead of our own children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/10/09
The administration doesn't listen to the kids and what they have to say and they dont let the students know or teachers know when there is changes in policy. Hercules High needs new administration. Specially they need a new principal who knows and interprets student hand book as they are written. The
... Read more person need to be able to admit the mistake they make. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/07/09
We pulled our son out of Hercules after 2 years...just too many problems. While Principal Zak seems to be 'in touch' from afar, when you speak to him one-on-one with specific concerns, he falls flat. None of our (rather simple) concerns were dealt with, and he supports the teachers without fail. While
... Read more loyalty is not a bad thing, it is necessary to admit when a certain teacher is getting many, many complaints and some change needs to happen. Discipline is a huge problem, even with the recent changes. My son was witnessing fights almost daily. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/21/09
my favorite school, i just switched out of pinole valley and this is way better. i heard administration just improved this year. bye
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Posted by a student on 02/05/09
My son is new to this school this year. He is a good student getting a 'B' average or higher. I hear about so many kids in his class failing or barely passing with a 'D'. So many students not applying themselves. I think it is a reflection of their parents participation and lack of discipline with
... Read more their child. The school is very good at letting partents know when their student is tardy or absent to class. It appears that most of the teachers grade on a scale as opposed to a curve. This requires the student to try even harder just to pass. My son has a friend that has gone to every class every day last quarter and is getting all 'F's' except in gym. He has students in his class wearing their iPod or playing with their PSP. Will parents change when they see their report card? Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/06/08
This school is basically an average or below average school. The racial diversity is really big in this school and some of the facility equipments are really old. The maintanece is just ok. It would be much better if all the people in that school care about their academic.
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Posted by a student on 09/05/08
This is school is alright in academics but really need more extra extracurricular activities, police is there but only safeguard the outside the teacher need to be taught how to discipline their students cause most of the classes is outrages completely terrible and for an upper middle class city i expected
... Read more better from the community please reconsider to send your teenager to another school. Read less
Posted by a other on 08/07/08
the administration doesn't listen to the kids and what they have to say. and they dont let the students know or teachers know when there is a cancelation of something. Hercules High needs new administration.
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Posted by a parent on 06/27/08
Police are at most schools in the district. They are put there to protect the school from outside troublemakers. They are rarely needed as order is well kept by the faculty. About the academia being mediocre, I invite that parent to go and visit Richmond High School, Kennedy High School or De Anza
... Read more High School to see their curriculum there. HMHS has challenging programs if a student actually tried to seek them out. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/11/08
Personally, this school has had it's shares of downfalls, and negative happenings, but under Principal Zak, the school has improved. Students are now wearing their I.D.s (an occurrence most wouldn't think would ever happen), and the fight number is lessening. However, the school is lacking heart and
... Read more some sensitivity from its administration. Nevertheless, HHS is home to some of the talented educators in the district. The music/drama department is also one of the best in the district. Read less
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Hercules schools — Hercules High School is located at 1900 Refugio Valley Rd, Hercules CA 94547. 1900 Refugio Valley Rd is in the 94547 ZIP code in Hercules, CA The school district for Hercules High School is the West Contra Costa Usd. Hercules High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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